tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34690855.post1083316355181914836..comments2024-03-24T10:57:10.838-04:00Comments on Get the Flick: FAA History Lesson -- October 26, 1999Don Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10219887691182501386noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34690855.post-25322834632820540942013-10-30T08:30:36.226-04:002013-10-30T08:30:36.226-04:00I'm less concerned with the Mode-C aspects tha...I'm less concerned with the Mode-C aspects than I am with the fact that of all the military installations along or adjacent to the flight track (and easily projected once the Lear failed to make the turn at TLH) interceptors were apparently only able to maintain contact for around an hour in two separate segments. I'm not sanguine with the air defense implications of that performance.<br /><br />Also, in that time of altitude fluctuation, what did the data blocks reflect? Did Mode-C function properly?<br /><br />The answer to your last question is simple, in my mind. You don't use vertical at all. Basically block all altitudes.<br /><br />I've made a "last assigned altitude was FL350" handoff to approach control when a Rework A4 flamed out on a test hop and lost electrical (I found out later). He got it relit (and was able to talk again) at around 15,000'. I owned FL240 and above, approach owned FL230 and below. Basically, we just kept everyone away from his primary target.<br /><br />LRod<br />ZJX, ORD, ZAU retiredLRodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17181295131853124169noreply@blogger.com